SUBJECT:
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Request for Waiver from Land Development Code Section 6.14.2.B(1)(a) - Water Connection for Clayton Homes of Ocala, Inc., Parcel Number 3137-004-022, Application Number 31887 (Budget Impact - None)
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INITIATOR: DEPARTMENT:
Michael L. Savage, Sr., Development Review Committee
Building Safety Director
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
The Land Development Code (LDC) states new development in the Urban or Rural area shall connect to a centralized water system with available capacity if a water line is within a connection distance of 400 feet times the total number of Equivalent Residential Connections(ERCs).
The Owner, Clayton Homes of Ocala, Inc., requests a waiver because the property has an existing well; the cost for the water connection to the homesite is too expensive with an estimate of $48,000 to $55,000; and the timeline from Marion County Utilities for connection is ten to 12 months which is too long for this residential project. Owner received an independent estimate from Civil Works and Maintenance LLC, at almost $45,000 which is also too much for the home project. Owners concerns are: this lot already has a working well and septic; the costs of the water connection will make the project too expensive for anyone to buy a new home on this property; an appraisal would not justify the costs of a new home on the property with the connection costs; and the project would clean up the last lot on this street and bring another happy homeowner into the community. The subject property is located in the southeast portion of the County on approximately .31 acres. The water main is approximately 400 feet away.
This Waiver Request was denied by the Development Review Committee (DRC) on August 26, 2024.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
None
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to uphold DRC’s action for the Waiver Request.
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